Summary
Do you enjoy the atmosphere in downtown Fort Collins? Do you appreciate how clean and tidy it always looks and delight in the floral displays? Are you looking for practical, real-world skills that are in high demand? Then youre the perfect applicant for the Parks Downtown Maintenance Worker position.
The Parks Downtown Maintenance Worker is a job where youll be working outdoors in the downtown urban corridor, helping to maintain cleanliness, interacting with the public, and learning horticultural as well as green industry standards, landscaping techniques, and irrigation practices. Youll perform a variety of duties, including simple mechanical construction work, pruning, mulching, weeding, and planting, which are practical and in demand career skills.
Incentives
Hourly employees are highly valued team members that the Parks Department and the City of Fort Collins recognize by providing the following perks:
• Potential for paid personal time and paid holidays. • Employee Assistance Program, counseling, legal, and financial assistance. • Wellness program and access to workout facilities. • Personal and professional learning opportunities plus potential for career mobility. • Collaborative work environment. • Gift card drawings for participating in Safety and Wellness programs. • Discounted Golf Green Fees. • Discounted Passes to City Recreation facilities, including initial 5 free visits. • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided, such as gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, ear protection, boots, etc. • Safety boots and Parks Division logo work attire provided. • Mentoring by world-class, knowledgeable, and experienced Park professionals. • Training opportunities to expand educational background. • 100.00 gift card for referring a newly hired employee through the Employee Referral program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist with infrastructure and grounds maintenance of City parks and downtown public spaces.
• Operate after provided training a variety of equipment, including utility vehicles, hand tools, and power tools. • Clean and remove waste from all areas of the downtown corridor. • Empty and clean wastebaskets and trash containers, ash trays, and cigarette urns. • Collect recycling materials. • Clean and pressure wash downtown sidewalks and public spaces. • Assist with irrigation maintenance and repairs. • Assist with snow removal. • Assist with maintenance of downtown water features. • Perform event prep and clean-up. • Perform simple tasks related to carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and construction work often under the supervision of a skilled technician. • Interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner. • Work successfully in a team environment as well as autonomously in all weather conditions. • Engage with team members in a considerate and helpful manner and project a positive attitude in the workplace. • Report to work on time as scheduled. • Assist with other park, cemetery, forestry, horticulture, and golf maintenance tasks when requested. • All other duties as assigned.